Disappearing bow-rest and shackle.



H T. NAKAMIZO. DISAPPEARING BOW REST AND SHACKLE.

APPLICATIONHLED SEPT, 18. I9I7.

1,300,1 1 Patented Apr. 8,1919.

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Jiirmfsune Z'Izkmizo H. T. NAKAMIZO.

DISAPPEARING BOW REST AND SHACKLE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT-18.1917.

Patented Apr. 8, 1919.

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1,300,187s v T To all whom it mayooncern. q Be it known that I, HIROT'SUNE .TnssHU NAKAMIZO, a. subject otthe Emperor of Japan, residing at Los-Angeles, n the county of Los Angeles and State of Calif fornia, have invented new and useful Improvenients in Disappearing Bow Rests and Shackles, of which the followingis a specification. V

This invention. relates to abow rest and shackle for automobile tops and the like.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a,combination' :bow rest and. clamping shackle. of the" disappearing type for automobile tops and the like, whlch I is adapted to be telescoped into the body of the machine when not required, for instance when the top :is raised, thus leaving the sides or body of the-car clear and free of projecting clamps, brackets,andlike obstructions, which 'arenot only a sourceoif nuisance but also serve to detract from the general appearance of the car. Another obj ect of the invention is to provide a holder for the reception of the shackles, which may 7 be placed between the walls of the body,

and in conjunction therewithto "provide a novel mechanism. for-projecting the shackles when required. Further obj ects will hereinafter appear. V 1. i

The invention consistsxof the parts and thefcon'struction and combination of parts as. hereinafter more fully described .and claimed, having reference to the accompany ing drawings, in which- Figure 1 1S a side elevation of the rear end of a car, showing the application of the invention. V

Fig. 2 isan end view of the top raised. V

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the rear portion of said car. v

, Fig. 4 is aplan View of the liolder',partly in section, showing one shackle in its telescoped position and the oppo iteh kl in a projected posltion. s

Fig. 5 is a crosssectionon line 5.'5jof Fig.4. V "1 Fig. 6 is a side elevation of Fig. 4.

Fig. .7 is a crossisection on line 7.'7 of I i Fig. 6. v f

Fig. 8 is a modification of the structure,

shown in Figs.4 and 6. T

, Referring'to the drawings indetail, indicates the body of an automobile, 2 the top and 3 the bows and stretchers'by which specificatipn oi Letters Patent.

said car, showing of the car, between therear'walls of the body, is a tube or holder 4, andslidably mounted ineach end. of said holdeifisa plunger 5, to the outer end ofwliich is pivotallyattachedfas at 6, a shackle 7.

Interposed between the plungers is a 'coil springaS' andlimiting the outward movement of each plunger is apin, or stop 9 which projects into a slot 10 formed in the upper' side; of the holder 4. Pivotally Paten'tedApr. s, 1919. Application fil edSeptember18,19 17. seriain 'ieaoia', i

" the top; is supported. Extending orosswise I mounted, as at 11, eXterio'rly of the holder ofthese arnisyar'e slotted, as at'lS, andconotal'ly inounted, 3S 3.t l6 l11]a, bracket Secured with n the body. of the car.

" Mountedadjac'ent tothe upper end ofthe 7 lever 15;;is a push button 17. This button projects through the rear side oft-he car and when depressed, engages the upper end 0 the lever 15, thereby rocking the"same,.to-

'gether with the latches-12, about their pivf ots. to a position where the 'pins 9 are disengaged. Thetei'lsion of the coil spring 8 :Will then force the plungers outwardly-to A is apair of latch arms 12. The inner ends 70 nested through a link 14 with alever 15 p'ivthe proj'ectdposition shown oneend of. l K

Figs. 4 and 6. The latches 12,1tbgethni vith the-lever 15, return toznor'mal locking posimath -11101119111; the push "buttonis released, 7

as jeach latch is for thispurpose,

Formed on the'outer end ofjea'ch plunger is a shoulder 15?. This shoulder maybe lined with feltorllikematerial and serves ajs a rest forthe'bows or stretchers, generally ii dicated at 3. Theplungers, when projected, f

therefore, primarilyserve asfa rest for said bows and stretchers when the top is folded, as shown in Flg. '1, andflat the sametime serve as a support for the'clamping shackle,

generally indicated at 7., Th'e 'shackle em ployed may beof suitable construction and islad-a'ptedjto embrace the bows, asshown 20, being secured 'i-n said position by means of athuinb screw 21 or the like carried by 3 one of the bows. i

Pivotall'y attached to the 7 main link 7 of i Peach shackle is ahead or .buttonjmember .22. This button serves as avclosure' for; each :e'nd. ofthe holder 4 when the plungers' and. shackles-aretelescopeditherein, thus providing neatv finishanu a flush appearance [when they are not employed, the 'pluugers ii is t e I *b 'm y c: pressing the button 17 and they may be'tele scoped when not employed by merely fold ing the upper links of the shackle into the t position shown at 7*, (see F ig. 6) and pushing the plunger and shackle inwardly against the tension of the spring 8; the pin 9 beingenga'ged by the latch the moment the shackle has been completely telescoped. They are thus automatically locked in this position and cannot be projected until released by the'latches when the push button is depres's'ed;

The device as a whole is simple and substantial in construction and may be readily applied to any make of car as the space required by the tube or holder 4 is such that it can always be placed between the walls forming the rear part of the body. All projecting clamps, brackets, or like devices can thus be eliminated and the general appearance of the car is consequently improved thereby.v

Another form of the device is shown in "Fig. 8; The push button, together with the parts comprising the device may be such as the experience and judgment of the manufacturer may dictate.

Having thus described my invention, what Iclaim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1; A disappe aring bow rest and shackle for automobile tops comprising a holder secured within the body of the car, and a combination bow rest and shackle adapted to be telescoped in or extended with relation to the holder to project exterior of the body.

2. AI disappearing bow rest and'shackle forautomobile tops comprising a holder secured'in the body of the car, abow rest slidably mounted'in the holder, anda clamping shackle pivotally attached to the bow rest, said shackle and bow rest being adapted to be telescoped or projected with relation to the holder. 2 V r j 3. A disappearing bow rest and shackle for automobile tops comprising a holder securedi'in the body of the car, a'bowrest slidably mounted in the holder, a clamping shackle pivotally attached to the bow rest, said'shackle' andbow rest being adapted to V be" telescoped 'or projected with relation to the' 'holdenand means for limiting the slidingmovementof the bow rest whether it is ro'jectedo'r telescoped.

l; The combination with the bows of a foldable vehicle top and the body of the vehicle, of a tubular holder secured in the body crosswise thereof, and having its outer ends flush with the body, and a pair of combination bow rests and clamping shackles adapted to be telescoped within the holder or projected from each end of the holder to extend exterior of the body.

5. The combination with the bows of a foldable vehicle top and the body of the vehicle, of a tube extending crosswise of the body between the walls thereof, a combination bow rest and clamping shackle adapted to be received in each end of the tube and to telescope therein means for securing said members within the tube when telescoped, and means for automatically proj ecting the same when required.

6. The combination with the bows of a foldable vehicle top and the body of the vehicle, of a tube extending crosswise of the body between the walls thereof, a plunger slidably mounted in each end of the tube, a clamping shackle pivotally attached to the outer end of each plunger, each plunger and attached shackle being adapted to telescope within the tube, and means for securing each plunger and shackle against projection when telescoped.

7. The combination with the bows of a foldable vehicle top and the body of the vehicle, of a tube extending crosswise of the body between the walls thereof, a plunger slidably mounted in each end of the tube, a clamping shackle pivotally attached to the outer end of each plunger, each plungerand attached shackle being-adapted to telescope within the tube, means for securing each plunger and shackle against pro ection when telescoped, a spring withinthe tube interposed between the plungers, said'spring adapted to automatically project the plungers, means for releasing the plungers to permit the spring to project the same, and means for limiting-the outward movement when they are projected.

8. The combination with the bows of a foldable vehicle top and the body of the vehicle, of a tube extending crosswise of the body between the walls thereof, a pluriger slidably mounted in each end of the tube, a clamping shackle pivotally atta'ched'to the outer end of each plunger, each plunger and attached shackle being adapted to telescope within the tube, aspring within the tube interposed between the plungers to pro ject the same, a slot formed'in each end'of the tubes, a stop pin secured on each'plunger projecting through said slots, a pairof latches secured on the tube adapted to engagethe pins to secure the plungers and at tached shackles from'being projected' when they are telescoped within the tube, and means for rocking the latches to disengage 1 them. from the pins to permit spring to project the plungers.

9. The combination with the bows of a foldable vehicle. top and the body ofthe .vehicle, of a tube extending crosswise. of the body between the walls thereof, a plunger slidably mounted in each end of the tube,

end of the tube, a stop pin secured oneach plunger projecting through said 'slots, a pair of latches secured on the tube adapted" to engage the pins to secure the plungers and attached shackles from being projected when they are telescoped within the tube,-

means for rocking the latches to disengage them from the pins to permitthespring to project the plungers, said means comprising a. push button, a pivotally mounted lever adapted to be rocked when engaged by the button, and a link connecting said-leyer'with the latches. i

10. The combination with the bows of a foldable vehicle top and the body of thef vehicle, of a tube secured in the body an d 'extending crosswise of the same, the ends of said tube being flush with the exterior-sl des of the body, and a support for the bows slidably mounted in each end ofthe tube, 1

and adapted to be projected to support the bowswhenthe top is folded, andto be telescop'ed within the tube when the top is raised.

M11. The COIIlbillatlOIl with the bows or a *foldable vehicle top'and the body of the vehicle, of a tube secured in the body and extending crosswise of the same, the ends of said'tube being. flush with the exterior sides of the body, a support for the bows slidably mounted in each end of the tube, and adapted tov be projected to support the bows when the top is folded, and to be telescoped within the 1 tube when the top. is raised, anda clamping I shackle'on eachsupporting member adapted to secure the-bows to the supportingmembers when the top is folded, said clamping shackles being also adapted to be telesooped within the tube in unison with the supporti'ng members, and also adap ted-to be pro jected with. relation to the ends of thetube 4 l I have hereunto set i p when the supportingmembers-are projected.

' In testimony whereof my hand. i f 1 HIROTSUNE TESSHU NAKAMIZU.

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